Handy horse

ABSTRACT

A folding Saw Horse incorporating a clamping system designed to control the cutting, drilling, and sanding functions relating to the use of a saw horse. Ease of use is accomplished with adjustable legs and a tool tray designed to hold the legs of the saw horse in place as in the upright working position.

For no other reason, the invention is named the Handy Horse due to the nature of construction relative to being a common saw horse. However, the differences can be relatively seen as one studies the design and purpose of use.

Considered a “tool system”, the Handy Horse is designed to function as a work platform accommodating various clamping devises in the tool bar (cross beam). The clamping process allows the user to safely and accurately cut the work object. The tool bar concept will be expanded in the future to accommodate various tools.

Furthermore, when designing the Handy Horse, I wanted to accomplish functionality and convenience. The legs are designed to adjust for various working heights needed. A tool tray is designed to function as a resting place for small hand tools and provide strength and stability to the Handy Horse. Releasing the locking mechanism will collapse the Handy Horse for storage and transport. The tool tray will incorporate handles for easy transport and storage.

Construction of the Handy Horse will be of a polymer or aluminum component.

BACKGROUND

1. Field of Invention

There are many designs of a saw horse. The approach to the Handy Horse is safety and ease of use providing portability and storage. Thru the unique clamping system, cutting, drilling, and sanding can be safely done as the clamps securely hold the work piece allowing the hands to be out of harms way. The tool tray allows the operator to conveniently place tools out of the way and gain ready access when needed.

2. Prior Art

As one could realize, there are many designs of a saw horse. Examples would include U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,926,966; 4,967,877; 5,052,308; 5,467,842; 5,921,347; 5,954,156. These would include the portability, and storage in design.

In consideration of the above patented designs, the Handy Horse incorporates functions related to the above as well as the clamping feature and portability.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

The Handy Horse saw horse system embodies features designed to be functional in the utilization of this saw horse. Thru the use of the clamping system, power tools can be safely used when sawing, drilling, and sanding as the work piece can be held securely. Adjustable legs allows operating at various heights to accommodate the needs. The legs are supported by a tool tray which aids in the strength and stability of the saw horse

SUMMARY OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1—Showing saw horse set up for use

FIG. 2—Detail of sliding process or path traveled by legs when unlocked allowing unit to collapse on itself. To raise, the process is reversed

FIG. 3—Detail of clamping system

FIG. 4—End view of saw horse in working position

FIG. 5—Saw strip for ripping insertion

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring to FIG. 1, the tool bar 1 is slotted 5 allowing legs 2 to travel this path when released allowing saw horse to fold up for transport or storage. The legs 2 are supported by the hinged tool tray 3 bracing the legs. Then legs 2 are locked in position 4, the stop 6 stabilizes the legs for added strength. Legs 2 are locked in position by a quick release cam lock or speed nuts attached to each leg. This is replicated at each end of the saw horse.

In FIG. 2, the tool bar 1 shown integrates slotted path 5 which allows the legs 2 to move as directed. The T-slot 7 shown runs the entire length of the tool bar 1 and accommodates the clamp 8 (FIG. 3) used to secure a work piece object.

In FIG. 3, the clamp adapter for toggle clamp 8 is designed for quick set up and release.

In FIG. 4, shows the end view of legs 2, tool tray 3, T-slot 7, end of tool bar 1, and leg adjustment 9 in the upright position.

In FIG. 5, shows the saw strip for ripping insertion. 

1. A folding saw horse system comprising of collapsible legs for storage and transport. Releasing the legs from the locked position, the leg's pins travel down a slotted path created in the horizontal tool bar of the saw horse. This process is accomplished by the release of a latching system of pin, spring, and quick release cam secured to the respective legs of the saw horse (Handy Horse).
 2. A clamping system which is mounted into a T-grove along the top and length of the tool bar of the saw horse.
 3. The support of the legs and bracing for support is accomplished by a tool tray hinged to the legs which allows upward or downward movement as the saw horse is opened or closed into position.
 4. Adjustable legs with internal spring loaded pins allow easy adjustment to varying the working height of the saw horse, or to place the legs in the fully closed position for storage.
 5. Plastic or wood shapes made in such fashion as to easily and with a secure sliding fit be inserted into the T-slot which allows the operator to rip cut and avoid striking the tool bar of the saw horse. The shape required for replacement is made in such a profile to fit the tool bar T-slot that the average user is capable of cutting a scrap piece of wood to shape in the wood workshop as replacements. 